In the Diocese of Richmond, the Sacrament of Confirmation is received by those that are part of a catechetical program for a minimum of a year prior to entering the preparation program and are to be in the 10th grade of high school.
At St. Jerome, the Life Teen program offered on Sunday evenings is the catechetical program that is offered to high school teens. The confirmation program will be an additional catechetical program offered on Saturday mornings and Sunday mornings. Candidates must attend one Confirmation class a month; the candidate can choose to attend either the Saturday morning workshop or the Sunday morning workshop (in addition to Sunday evening).
All teens are encouraged to become involved in a ministry in parish life. For assistance in choosing a ministry, those on the Life Teen core or Confirmation team can assist.
Requirements for Confirmation at Saint Jerome:
Since your sponsor is someone that should walk with you in your faith journey. Per Canon law (874.1), to undertake the office of sponsor, a person must:
Confirmation name. This can be your baptismal name or you may choose a saint’s name or a mystery of the Lord to be pronounced by the bishop in addition to your baptismal name. The saint that you choose is not gender restricted. In choosing a saint, it should be one that you admire and intend to look to for intercession on your life journey.
If you should have any questions regarding the confirmation process please contact the confirmation coordinator at 877-3771 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To register for confirmation you may go to the following link. Confirmation Registration.